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Person dies after water-related incident at Kaiteriteri Beach

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Thu, 28 May 2026, 3:41pm
Kaiteriteri Beach in the Nelson-Tasman region. Photo / Getty Images
Kaiteriteri Beach in the Nelson-Tasman region. Photo / Getty Images

Person dies after water-related incident at Kaiteriteri Beach

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Thu, 28 May 2026, 3:41pm

A person has died after a water-related incident at Kaiteriteri Beach.

Emergency services were called to Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay Rd just before midday after reports of a person unresponsive on the beach.

Despite the best efforts of the first responders, the person died at the scene.

“Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time,” police said.

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